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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

John P. Binder, 7 South 50 West



In 1870 Marshall County, Kansas, George Binder is 39, Catherine 25, Wm. F. 3, John P. 2, and Catherine one month.

GEORGE BINDER
In the spring of 1870 Mr. Binder came to this county and purchased 160 acres of slightly improved land, from which he has constructed a good homestead, bringing the soil to a state of cultivation, and erecting a substantial stone dwelling, with a frame barn and other needed structures. A view of this convenient residence, also of the principal farm buildings surrounding it, is presented on another page of the Album. He also has a quarter- section south, and is looked upon as a well-to-do citizen, who is contributing his quota to the moral and financial interests of the community.

A native of the Kingdom of Wurtemburg. our subject was born near the town of Nellingsheim, Jan. 25, 1831. and there spent his childhood and youth, being reared under the compulsory educational laws of his native land. When of suitable age he began learning the trade of a stonemason, but upon reaching his majority, not making the headway financially which he desired, he resolved to emigrate to the United States. Accordingly, bidding adieu to the friends of his childhood, he embarked on the sailing vessel ' John of Prackle' and after a somewhat lengthy voyage of fifty-two days landed in New York City, in the month of June.

From the great metropolis young Binder proceeded to Richland County, Ohio, where he sojourned two years; then pushing further Westward, he took up his abode in Mahaska County, Iowa, where he followed his trade some years, and then occupied two years in traveling. He finally decided to locate in Scott County. Iowa, and was there married to Miss Catherine, daughter of Michael and Mary (Shiner) Bald. Mrs. Binder was born in Germany, and was brought by her parents to America when an infant. Our subject thereafter sojourned in the Hawkeye State until coming to this county, in 1870, as already stated. Since that time he has worked very little at his trade, finding farming more congenial to his tastes and health. He may be properly termed a self- made man. having arisen to his present position solely by his own efforts.
The parents of our subject were J. George, Sr., and Catherine (Barber) Binder, likewise natives of Wurtemburg, and devout members of the Lutheran Church. They emigrated to the United States with their family in 1852, settling in Delaware, Ohio, where the father died about 1854. The mother later joined her son, our subject, in Iowa, where she died. The parents of Mrs. Binder, it is believed were natives of Bavaria, and members of the German Catholic Church. The father is deceased, while the mother lives in Scott County, Iowa.
Our subject and his estimable wife are the parents of ten living children, namely: William F., John P., Catherine B., George H., Charles T., Frank B.. Edward Otto, Lena M., Amelia A., Anna M.. One daughter, Menice, died when one month old. Mr. Binder belongs to the Lutheran Church of his forefathers, while his wife is a member of the German Catholic Church. Politically, our subject supports the principles of the Democratic party.

Catherine (Bald) Binder 1846-1923 is buried in Marshall County # 43622007, with Johann Georg 1831-1908.

John claimed a quarter in 5, 7S 50W, Kit Carson County, Colorado in 1891, the same year as the William and Charles Blake claims.


John P. Binder, 25, married Kate M. "Nider", 19, on February 22, 1893 in Marshall County, Kansas.

Kate was in Marshall County in 1880, with Joseph 45 and Minnie 45. The index has her as "Hatie M. Nader", age 5.
Her sister Lizzie is 3.
In 1885 Marshall COunty, Joseph Nider and Minnie are both 50, with Jennie 16, Wm. 14 ,Kate 11, and Lizzie 8.

Minnie Nider, dying April 15, 1893, age 60 years, 8 months, and 3 days, is buried in Waterville, Marshall County, # 110777160.

1905 Waterville "Mr. and Mrs. J. Nider, of Manhattan, came up on Tuesday to attend the funeral of their little grandson, Lawrence Nider
"Lawrence T. Nider, aged 2 years, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Nider, northwest of Waterville, died Sunday, Oct. 2th, of spinal meningitis. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Mt. Hope church and the precious form was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery."
Charles 1865-1933 is buried in Riverside # 111061595.

Lizzie married George Binder, and is buried in Washington, Kansas 1877-1946.

In 1900 Marshall County, Lulu - born July 1894, is living with her "double uncle and anut" George Binder January 1872 and Lizzie January 1877, both born in Kansas.

1904 Lawrence, Kansas "Ethel Bosler called to see Minnie Neider Sunday."
1907 "Misses Lena and Minnie Neider went to Kansas City this morning to spend several days."

In 1900 John P. Binder is in Marshall County, Kansas, widowed, born March 1870 in Iowa, with John G. Binder 69 and Katherine 55 both born in Germany. Charles is 22, Edward 21, Evalina 18 and Annie 14 born in Kansas.

John P. Binder, 36, son of George Binder and Katherine Bald, married Mary Jane Weis on February 10, 1904 in Marshall County, Kansas.

March 31, 1905 Marysville, Kansas "John Binder is to work in the S. A. Bryan hardware store beginning April"

In 1910 Trego County, Kansas, John P. Binder is 42, Mary 28, Lulu 15 and Delzie 5.

John and Mary are in Smith County, Kansas in 1920, with Delzie.

In 1930 John, still a carpenter, 62, and Mary J. 48 are in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

December 21, 1946 Twin Falls, Idaho "John P. Binder, 215 Polk street, plarui to relocate a 12 by 34 frame one-family dwelling at that address, set it on a cement foundation and basement. He also wants to build a 12 by 10 addition on the front and a 0 by 14 lean-to at the rear. The overall estimated cost of $3,000 includes erection of a 20 by 30 private garage. "

February 2, 1954 Twin Falls, Idaho
"Mr. and Mrs. John P. Binder, Polk street, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Wednesday, will be honored at a reception at 8 p. m. Friday in the banquet room of the Park hotel.
Members and friends of the First Church of the Nazarene are planning the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Binder were married in 1904 in Marysville, Marshall county, Kansas. They came to Twin Falls April 11, ????. Binder recently retired after working for SO years as a carpenter.
Their two children are Mrs. Lula Olson, Twin Falls, and D. S. Binder, Corvallis, Oregon. They have five living grandchildren and four great-grandchildren."


John Philips Binder, per # 101206624, is buried in Twin Falls, Idaho 1868-1967.

September 20, 1967 "John P. Binder, 09, 215 Polk St., died Wednesday at his home after an extended illness.
He was born February 13, 1868, in Muscatine, Iowa, and had lived in Twin Falls since 1940. He came to Twin Falls from Smith Center, Kansas, and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarcne. He was a retired carpenter.
Mr. Binder married Kate Nider in 1893 in Marysvllle, Kansas. She died in 1895 and he later married Mary Wise in Marysville.
Survivors Include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Lula Olson, Twin Falls; a son, Ed Binder, Corvallls, Ore.; a sister, Ann Wise, Stockton, Kan., and five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services are pendlng."


September 21, 1967 "Funeral services for John P. Binder will, be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Howard R. Olson officiating. Friends may call at White Mortuary Chapel until noon Saturday. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park."

Mary Jane Binder 1882-1977 is buried in Twin Falls, # 101209395.

"Husband of:
Katherine Neider (1875-1900) and
Mary Jane Wise (1882-1977) Married 10 Feb 1904"

Lula M. (Binder) Olson 1894-1971 is buried in Trego County, Kansas, per # 622255912.

Delzie Edward Binder 1905-1997 is buried in Marshall COunty # 96790823.

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